Blackletter Tajo 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, book covers, medieval, gothic, heraldic, solemn, ceremonial, historic tone, dramatic display, ornamental caps, manuscript feel, angular, ornate, pointed, calligraphic, blackletter.
A compact, pointed blackletter with crisp, calligraphic modulation and pronounced thick–thin contrast. Forms are built from narrow vertical stems and sharp, tapered terminals, with frequent triangular notches and spur-like hooks that create a chiseled silhouette. Capitals are ornate and display strong internal counters and decorative strokes, while lowercase remains more rhythmic and text-like, keeping a steady vertical cadence. Numerals follow the same broken-stroke logic, with angled joints and wedge terminals that match the letterforms.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, logotypes, and thematic branding where a historic or Gothic mood is desired. It works well for short phrases, titles, and initial-cap styling, and is less comfortable for long passages at small sizes due to its dense texture and intricate stroke breaks.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, with a stern, formal presence typical of manuscript-inspired lettering. Its sharp rhythm and dark patterning evoke tradition, authority, and a distinctly Gothic atmosphere.
This font appears designed to translate broad-nib or pen-drawn blackletter into a clean, consistent digital display style, prioritizing pointed terminals, strong vertical rhythm, and ornamental capitals for dramatic impact.
The design emphasizes verticality and dense texture; spacing appears tight and the heavy black shapes can visually merge at smaller sizes. Decorative capital structure is more complex than the lowercase, making initial caps and short emphasis settings especially impactful.